Passed away in the "Line Of Duty" with the Albany Fire Department, Albany, NY.

Theodore was searching for victims on the sixth floor of a high-rise structure fire when he collapsed. He was rushed to Albany Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Theodore had operated at 3 other structure fires earlier that day.

Thedore Abriel was a fourth generation firefighter. The Abriel family has been a part of the Albany Fire Department for 140 years. Ted's late father Warren Abriel Sr. was a Battalion Chef, his brother Henry Abriel is a retired Captain, his other brother is Deputy Chief Warren Abriel Jr, and there are several nephews on the department.

Ted was a member of the local, state and federal firefighters unions and was the unit leader of the Albany Firefighters Honor Guard.